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PROPOSED FUSION WITH NORTH CHINA INSUR-
ANCE CO.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY APRIL 14, 1919.
HONGKONG PEACE CELEBRATION.
CHINESE PREPARATIONS,
A meeting of the Chinese Com mistee for Peace Celebration was held last Friday at the Tang Wah Hospital to consider the means of suitably celebrating the con- Jelusion of peace and a permament War memorial. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E., who presided, aid the meeting would hot that day decide upon the second question. It was propos el, he said, to celebrate the con- elusion of pears for two days, and there would a display of fireworks, which had been order- led from America at an expanti- ture of $5,000, The harbour arrangements lisplay of fire dragons would be in charge of the Harbour Master. The school children had not been for- gotten, aul a broad piece of ground had been selected forthem to enjoy themselves. Each school child would also receive a copy of the book on the beginning and the end of the Europeau war, and a medal. There were still definite ineares for. the Chinese to assist in the celebration. Soldiers would be entertained to dinner and, in the ruse of the Navy, if there be any Chinese the goat of one dianer would be given to him for his own preparation. The
PERFORMANCE BY
** THE STUNTS."
There was a large and appreci ative audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening
We are informed that an offer when The Stunts' gave has been made by the Union In-Executive Committee for Pence successful performance of the Surance Society of Canton Ltd. Celebration had fixed $60,000 for Old English comedy “Our Boys" to the North China Insurance Co. the purpose of fittingly celebrat- His Excellency the liver Ltd. with a views to the posting jesce in the Colony, the Alministering the Government, sible amalgamation of these two Government's contribution being The ion Mr Gland Severn, C.M. d. Companies and, subject to the half the other half [+ be and a party from Government consent of Shareholders, a pro-raise amongst the Europeans lion-occupied cats in the Press visional agreement has been en and Chinese. The overament tered into and signed by the
would decorate and illuminate Chairmen of the respective Boards and by the respective the various Government offices, General Managers.
Circle.
To those who would be in clined a versely to epitivise the performance as a whole anl indeed such criticism can hardly
.withheld
eerinin directions-re would remind them that the players had only, one week for preparation an-i to
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The scheme for the fusion of the Society and the Company is as follows:-
The Society to issue new Gold shares fout their capital which when authorised will consist of £2,000,000 divided
in the Company of the sum of
in addition to their contribution. The Ilon. Mr. Ho Fook, in re- ply to an enquiry aid $10,000 would be given to the Chinese for the holling of the fish lantern procession.
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GOOD DIGESTION A JOV.
We regret to note the death at SOUND HINTS FOR DYSPEPTICS. Yokohama of Mr. W. K. Tresize. who was for many years Chief Engineer in the Kiodo Ungu Kaisha Kaisha. After resigning from cannot afford to risk making the latter Company he served for experiments by trying uncertain a long period as Manager of the remedies. Strong medicines are
Iron hard on weak stomachs. Yokohama Engine
To be able to eat what you Works. Mr. Tresize was a highly
Good digestion is not appreciat- and Nippon Yusened until you lose it.
Ther you)
and
Mr. Halifax asked all those in 200.000 shares of the who had buildings on the Praya to ominal value of £10 each on pay particular attention in the which the sum of 4 will be matter of decoration and illaming paid up on each share and tion. The $10,000 would only allot them to the Company's shareholders in exchange for be devoted preparations on their shares in the ratio of land aari the boatpeople would one and a half Gold shares be required to prepare themselves respected Euglish resident. and want and to digest it is a priceless in the Society for each one for the celebration in the harbour. had lived in Yokohama since blessing. If you have lost it do He was 60 years of age not be deceived by the claims of 1884. share in the Company.
Eventually, it was wa- propos The Society in addition to make ed by Mr. X Hon-tze aand is survived by a wife, three predigested foods, purgatives, and
payment to the Shareholders seconde 1 by Mr. Chau Shu-ksons (all of whom volunteered for stomach tonics, so-called.
There is no active service during the war)
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straight from Caudeville work to Old English, eotardy at Kuch short notice i- rather a daring thing to do it was due to the fact that the Theatre was bekel up that a much longer rehearsing did not take place, and it
ba
that said
Jark may of study was the chief Feature tims intervened between aupall fief success and "just successful",{ Apart from this-we think the players have no reason to be lis heartened. With proper rehears-
one share in the company ing and careful study, the
held by such Shareholders. members of the cast would quali We understand that in the for the highest standard of am-event of the proposed scheme ateur theatricals and it would be a being carried into effect. the So- ciety will take over the whole great pity if severe comment Saturday night's performance jus of the Company's staff but an end to the endeavours of the entity of the North China "The State" in the direction of Insurance Company Ltd. will be future prolactions, for histrionic preserved, its Head Office and Court of Directors remaining in talent undoubtedly exist
Shanghai a heretofore. In other practically all the members of words, the North China Insurance The Company.
Company Ltd. will remain an The plot of Our Boys" is entirely separate Company, the well known as to render repetition only difference being that the here unnecessary, Its main theme Shareholders will participate in is the mid-Victorian gulf between its profits through the shares. the aristocrat and the middle which, if the amalgamation be- class shopkeeper.. Mr. Ashby comes effective, they will receive played the part of the self-male in the Union Insurance Society butterman in a manner one would of Canton. Ltd. which Society will become the chief Shareholder. expect from an ex-professional agil he of course was more r less perfect. M H. W. Ram-ey, in the part of the high-
CITY AND PRINCE OF WALES.
Council at the Guildhall recently
fish lantern procession be held for one night and that no grand procession be held in the! day time.
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He's the laughing, good-looking Miss Moore hemen with a diuple in his "A Friend X" A resolution was unanimously chin, curly hair, and everything Mrs. Ross Thomason born gentleman, showed that passed by the Court of Common like that) who made such a big Dr. To with further rehearsing he would inviting H.R.H. the Prince of hit iu screen comedies like Mis Girling have carried out his part almost Wales to take upon himself the
"Skinner's Drees Suit," Mrs. McEwen faultlessly. As it was, he Freedom of the City of London, "Skinner's Baby and Kidde: Mrs. Warren
Every little helps' displayed a grasp of the character and requesting the Lord Mayor to Ko."- which denote
work ascertain his Royal Highness's
Now he's coming back again in during the short time he pleasure as to the date when had to study it. Mr. A. Ramsey he will attend at the Guildhall, a new Pathe play called. The the butterman's college- The Freedom of the City, together Ghost of the Rancho," to be educated son was never convincing with swords of honour, will also screened at the Victoria Theatre and his style is totally unsuited be presented to Lord Jellicoe, to-night. The scenes are laid Sir David Beatty, Lord French, in the storied Southwest. Wash-
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hard
to the part. Ilis delivery was also Sir Douglas Haig. and Sir bu is the grandson and only
inferior; he seemed to be possess Edmund Allenby.
ed by a desire to get his
lines out 23 quickly B
heir of a grand-dad who never saw a cabaret in his life and can't understand his grand-son's taste for 'em.
possible. He La- ability, Gertrude Razavet also showed however, and would do well in ability and were perfect in their other parts. Mr. Dick D'Almada lines. Here again lack of proper So he throws him out on his played the part of the scion of a rehearsing was manifest, but, as ear without a dime to bless him- noble family very well indeed. stated, that is no reason for being self with.
Master Razayet The part was a meat difficult one, disheartened.
Do you think our hero is down- calling for an incessant affect-did his best with the part of a
hearted? Not that you might ation of the dude with sporting butler, but he is too young to notice it. He chirps up quickly," proclivities
very be convincing. exacting. For an amateur, Mr. P. A Rozario, Mr. R.jumpe o freight to the nearest big his performance was worthy Ashby, Mr. of high commendation and if he and
which was
fell off a trifle as the play went to
W. B. Muskett Mr. P. A. Dixon are be congratulated
ranoh and makes good. Also, he falls in love with a delightfully captivating little girl, a role upon played with sweet expertness by| on, he certainly showed consider what they were able to show Rhea Mitchell, and all ends hap able talent. Mrs. Thornton as alter so short a preparation and we pily,
But, but, you ask: Where
the servant played her pars in hope to see the Company in an- professional style and in other production, after they have manner that left no cause for had more time for study, when does the ghost come in? That's complaint and the Misses Elfrida' we feel sure unqualified success the secret. It is a play worth
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